i. To develop a conviction and realization of the extent that growth can be promoted, learning acquired, social behavior improved, and personality adjustments effected. The realization of this objective will produce an increasing appreciation of what educational psychology contributes to the teacher.
ii. To assist in defining and setting up educational objectives and standards in terms of desirable behaviors (conduct, attitudes, and so forth I that ought to be the goals of all teaching efforts. If the teacher knows what the desired outcomes should be, he can set up the appropriate situation I curricular materials, teaching procedures, and so on) for bringing them about.
iii. To aid in developing an impartial but sympathetic attitude toward children so that their behavior will be regarded objectively.
iv. To assist in achieving a better understanding of the nature and importance of social relationships and the methods of developing in children such modes of social functioning as getting along with others, participation in group efforts, and cooperation.
v. To provide a body of facts and principles that can be used in solving the problems of teaching: how the materials of instruction can best be selected and organized into a graded series of problem-projects, units. or contracts; how these materials can be used intelligently as means in developing the desired outcomes; how the learning process can be so guided that the materials and methods will not obstruct learning; and how the entire process can be directed so that what is learned functions not only here and now, but anywhere and anytime, in school or out.
vi. To aid in affording the teacher a better perspective for judging both the results of his own teaching and the educational practices of others. Educational psychology helps provide a better background for understanding the total job of teaching in all its intricacies, the importance of goals or the need of a working philosophy, a knowledge of usable materials and means (available or possible), the most effective use of these materials, reliable and valid ways of evaluating outcomes or results, and so forth. Educational psychology helps develop a scientific, problem-solving attitude toward the problems of education. It also aids materially in training individuals to thinkpsychologically about problems of human conduct and education.
vii. To furnish the teacher with the necessary facts and techniques for analyzing behavior-both his own and that of others-to the end that normal adjustment may be facilitated and growth in personality effected.
viii. To assist in setting up, defining, and maintaining progressive teaching procedures, guidance programs, and functional forms of organization and administration.
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